Thurston County, WA death investigation upgraded to homicide, suspect in custody
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - A death investigation involving an Olympia man has been upgraded to a homicide, and authorities say a suspect is in custody.
Authorities stressed that while multiple recent death investigations have drawn public attention, they stem from separate incidents and are not connected.
What they're saying:
"Over the past several days, our office has responded to a small number of death investigations that have attracted social media attention," the TCSO wrote on Facebook. "These incidents are unrelated; however, given the public attention they have received, we want to take a moment to address them."
Thurston County, WA sheriff releases details in Littlerock Road death investigation
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) released new information about a death investigation near Littlerock Road in Rochester.
According to the TCSO, deputies responded around 3 p.m. Tuesday to a death investigation near the corner of 153rd Avenue Southeast and Lindsay Road Southeast. When deputies arrived, they found a deceased man with visible injuries.
Detectives determined that the man's death did not occur at that location, which initiated a homicide investigation. They developed significant information at the scene and confirmed the man was an Olympia resident.
Through additional leads and evidence, another Olympia man was contacted and arrested for unlawful disposal of human remains and booked into the Thurston County Jail.
"There is currently no known threat to the public," the TCSO said. "The Coroner's Office will release the name of the deceased."
What you can do:
As the investigation continues, authorities are asking anyone with information related to this case to contact detectives at detectives@co.thurston.wa.us.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
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